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Embraer Foundation opens applications for 2026 (e)NVEST in Community grant program
April 06, 2026
Melbourne, Florida, April 6, 2026 – The Embraer Foundation announced today that applications are now open for its 2026 (e)NVEST in Community local grant program. Eligible nonprofit organizations may apply for funding through May 15, 2026.
The (e)NVEST in Community program supports U.S.-based 501(c)(3) public charities that have been in operation for at least one year and are addressing critical community needs in regions where Embraer employees live and work. Priority focus areas include workforce development and job-skills training, education, housing, and food insecurity.
“Through the (e)NVEST program, we’re proud to support organizations that are creating meaningful impact in the communities we call home,” said Monica Newman McCluney, Head of U.S. Corporate Social Responsibility and the Embraer Foundation. “We’re committed to investing in partners whose work strengthens community well-being and opens doors to lasting opportunity.”
The Embraer Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization established by Embraer in 2017 to advance the company’s corporate social responsibility initiatives in the United States. Eligible applicants must serve communities in and around Embraer’s U.S. locations, including Cleveland (OH), Dallas (TX), Fort Lauderdale (FL), Fort Worth (TX), Jacksonville (FL), Macon (GA), Melbourne (FL), Mesa (AZ), Nashville (TN), and Sanford (FL).
Organizations can apply through the online portal: https://www.embraer.com/corporate-foundation/grant-programs/en. Applicants are encouraged to download and review the full program guidelines before submitting materials.
About Embraer
A global aerospace company headquartered in Brazil, Embraer has businesses in Commercial and Executive aviation, Defense and Security, and Agricultural Aviation. The company designs, develops, manufactures, and markets aircraft and systems, providing Services and Support to customers after-sales.
Since it was founded in 1969, Embraer has delivered more than 9,000 aircraft. On average, about every 10 seconds an aircraft manufactured by Embraer takes off somewhere in the world, transporting over 150 million passengers a year.
Embraer is the leading manufacturer of commercial jets with up to 150 seats and the main exporter of high value-added goods in Brazil. The company maintains industrial units, offices, service, and parts distribution centers, among other activities, across the Americas, Africa, Asia, and Europe.
About the Embraer Foundation
The Embraer Foundation, established in 2017 as a 501(c)(3) organization, is committed to making strategic social investments that positively impact the communities in which Embraer’s employees live and work. Our commitment to the community serves as the cornerstone of the Foundation’s three pillars: social investment, employee engagement through volunteerism, and inspiring aviation amongst youth.
Through transformative alignment in each pillar, Embraer and its employees make a difference nationwide by forming meaningful partnerships that foster innovation in education, sustainability, and aviation, as well as diversity, equity, and inclusion. For more information, visit embraerfoundation.org.
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